FAMU came out guns blazing in the first half, shooting 48 percent to JU’s 25 percent, building a 35-14 halftime lead.

The Rattlers hit 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from distance, while the Dolphins went 0-for-6 from beyond the arc, which contributed to FAMU’s big early cushion.

FAMU, which finished the game shooting 49 percent (26 of 53) from the floor and 46 percent (6-of-13) from distance, still held a shooting edge over their hosts in the second half, hitting 50 percent (11-of-22) of their floor shots to 31 percent (10-of-32) for the Dolphins.

Still, Jacksonville managed to outpace the Rattlers, 36-30 on the scoreboard, but the Rattlers’ big first half was more than enough to keep the Dolphins at bay.